Supervisor Development

Bravus Group; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Modern equipment & systems

Commitment to safety and wellbeing

Job summary

Bravus Mining and Resources’ Carmichael mine in North Galilee Basin is seeking a Supervisor Drill & Blast to lead frontline crews and safely deliver drill, blast and mining enabling targets, while driving operational excellence and a high-performance culture.

The role operates on a 7/7 roster, with direct flights from Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton or Mackay, and a focus on safety, equipment utilisation and stakeholder communication to support production targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a supervisory role within a large-scale mining operation.
• Experience supervising heavy earthmoving equipment and drill & blast activities.
• Current Mining Supervisor Qualifications (G1, G8, G9) and G2 Risk Management certification.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily drill & blast contractor activities to safely achieve production targets.
• Supervise mining equipment operators for road works, pattern prep, and expansion clearing/topsoil management.
• Optimize equipment utilization, workforce deployment and operational efficiency.
• Monitor downtime and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain safety, environmental, and statutory compliance and report accurately.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Drill & Blast

Heavy equipment

MS Office

Education

G1/G8/G9

G2 Risk Mgmt

Standard 11 & Coal Medical

Job description

Bravus Mining and Resources’ Carmichael mine is an open cut thermal coal mine in the North Galilee Basin, approximately 160 kilometres northwest of the town of Clermont.

Carmichael produces more than 12 million tonnes of thermal coal for the export market each year.

More than 1400 people are engaged in permanent roles at Carmichael and workers travel to site on direct flights from Townsville, Rockhampton, Cairns, or Mackay (a flight time of approximately 55 minutes). Those team members who live in the Isaac region have the option to drive-in and drive-out with individual travel and fatigue management plans in place.

Bravus Mining and Resources is part of the Bravus group of Australian companies that encompass thermal coal, solar energy, port operations, and rail network and rail freight operations.

This integrated portfolio provides long‑term employment opportunities and career pathways for people who want to build experience and progress across different parts of the resources and infrastructure value chain.

About the role

Reporting to the Superintendent Drill & Blast, you will lead frontline crews to safely deliver drill, blast and mining enabling task targets while driving operational excellence and fostering a high-performance team culture.

This role operates on a 7 days on, 7 days off (7/7) roster, providing an excellent work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily drill & blast contractor activities to safely achieve production targets.
• Lead and supervise mining equipment operators to safely achieve mining support activities such as drill pattern preparations, road works, haul road delineation and mining expansion clearing/topsoil management.
• Optimise equipment utilisation, workforce deployment and operational efficiency.
• Monitor ancillary fleet performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage operational challenges, equipment downtime and emerging site risks.
• Build, mentor and develop high-performing crews through effective leadership and coaching.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
• Prepare accurate production, incident and shift reports while maintaining strong stakeholder communication.

About You

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar supervisory role within a large-scale mining operation (Or demonstrated capability)
• Experience supervising heavy earthmoving equipment and drill & blast mining activities
• Current Mining Supervisor Qualifications (G1, G8, G9) and G2 Risk Management certification.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, solve problems and drive operational performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Current Standard 11, Queensland Coal Board Medical and Queensland Class C Driver Licence.

Why Join Bravus?

• Be part of one of Queensland's largest and most significant mining operations.
• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Career development opportunities
• Exposure to large-scale operations
• Modern equipment & systems
• Commitment to safety and wellbeing

About Us

Bravus is an Australian mining and resources company focused on delivering successful outcomes for our business, our customers, our employees and the local communities we are part of. We value our people and encourage the development of our skilled workforce to deliver and grow our operations in Australia.